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Seattle man dies in motorcycle accident in Oregon
A 55-year-old Seattle man was killed Wednesday afternoon when he lost control of his motorcycle and slid under a pickup on Highway 101, about a mile south of Cannon Beach, Ore.
Seattle Times staff reporter
A 55-year-old Seattle man was killed Wednesday afternoon when he lost control of his motorcycle and slid under a pickup on Highway 101, about a mile south of Cannon Beach, Ore.
Oregon State Police said Alan Gelvin was riding a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he lost control in a curve about 3:20 p.m. He slid into the oncoming traffic lane and under a 2000 Toyota Tacoma pickup, police said. The 62-year-old pickup driver and his 59-year-old wife were not seriously injured, police said.
The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, police said.
Charles E. Brown: 206-464-2206 or cbrown@seattletimes.com
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